Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 34.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia stood at 34.59 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 378.0% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia peaked at 241.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -12.45 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -300.0% |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1983 | -1.47 million BoP, current US$ | -187.0% |
| 1984 | -1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1985 | -5.99 million BoP, current US$ | +365.4% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | -121.0% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | +261.4% |
| 1990 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1991 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | +981.5% |
| 1992 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1994 | 5.93 million BoP, current US$ | +229.5% |
| 1995 | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ | +868.2% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 26.99 million BoP, current US$ | +979.8% |
| 2001 | 5.56 million BoP, current US$ | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 6.33 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 5.43 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 12.33 million BoP, current US$ | +207.2% |
| 2006 | 33.06 million BoP, current US$ | +168.1% |
| 2007 | 20.29 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 42.20 million BoP, current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2009 | 77.02 million BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2010 | 74.05 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.31 million BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 2012 | 13.45 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 21.54 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2014 | 21.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 241.62 million BoP, current US$ | +677.0% |
| 2017 | 57.45 million BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2018 | 14.68 million BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2020 | 30.89 million BoP, current US$ | +512.1% |
| 2021 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 33.55 million BoP, current US$ | +109.6% |
| 2023 | -12.45 million BoP, current US$ | -137.1% |
| 2024 | 34.59 million BoP, current US$ | -378.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 34.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 34.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +981.5% | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +979.8% | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 26.99 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +868.2% | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -343,266 BoP, current US$ | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 281,132 BoP, current US$ | -5.99 million BoP, current US$ | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | 77.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | 241.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.52 million BoP, current US$ | -12.45 million BoP, current US$ | 34.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 114 Namibia 44.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Ghana 38.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mauritius 38.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Bermuda 33.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Afghanistan 30.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Fiji 25.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tunisia was 34.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Tunisia ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.